# What You Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 5 ripe plums, pitted and sliced
02 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for plums)
→ Cake Batter
03 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
04 - 1 cup finely ground almonds (almond meal)
05 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
09 - 2 large eggs, at room temperature
10 - 1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature
11 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
12 - 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
→ Topping
13 - 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
14 - 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
02 - Combine sliced plums with 1 tablespoon sugar in a small bowl; set aside to macerate.
03 - Whisk together flour, ground almonds, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
04 - Beat softened butter with granulated sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
05 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in vanilla and almond extracts.
06 - Add half the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, pour in milk, then add remaining dry ingredients; mix until just combined.
07 - Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth surface, arrange sugared plum slices evenly on top, and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
08 - Bake 38 to 42 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
09 - Let cake cool in pan for 15 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
10 - Dust with powdered sugar just before serving, if desired.
